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1972 Map of Las Escobas Ranch

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Las Escobas Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Zapata and Starr County boundary line cuts through this South Texas landscape, where the local economy and survival are defined by oil extraction and scarce water. Much of the activity is centered around the eponymous Las Escobas Ranch, with several windmills including La Precita Windmill and Paleta Windmill indicating the vital infrastructure needed for livestock in this arid environment.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of small burial grounds such as Buena Vista Cem, Uña de Gato Cem, and Agua Dulce Cem. The terrain is characterized by ephemeral drainage patterns like Las Escobas Creek and Del Puerto Creek, alongside numerous Oil Wells and a prominent Pipeline that underscore the mid-century industrial footprint on these traditional ranching lands.